19th century, Tongzhi reign, Qing dynasty. Ink and color on paper, album leaf. Tang Luming was an official and painter who specialized in flowers. This album leaf depicts a blossoming plum branch alongside a pine bough. Inscription to left states it was painted during a winter of the Tongzhi period (1856-1875). Beside the inscriptions on the left is his seal of "painted by Lemin (his style name)". Provenance: From the collection of Cecelia Chiang. Approx. 11 by 13 1/2 in., 28 by 34.3 cm.

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